whipstitch
IPA: wˈɪpstˈɪtʃ
noun
- A stitch that passes diagonally over an edge.
- (derogatory, archaic) A tailor.
- Anything hastily put or stitched together; a hasty composition.
- (colloquial) A little bit, especially a small interval of time; an instant.
- (agriculture) Half-ploughing or raftering.
verb
- To sew using such a stitch.
- (agriculture) To half-plough or rafter.
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Examples of "whipstitch" in Sentences
- It is very important to whipstitch them, and not use a buttonhole stitch!
- I just had a spending spree at whipstitch which I found when I visited Willy-Nilly!
- Finish each sachet by turning selvage under on 1-inch opening and whipstitch closed.
- Just pin the ribbon in place and whipstitch it down - save this for a night when you have a good movie to watch.
- The raised "bead" formed by the buttonhole stitch gets worn and raggedy very quickly, and the whipstitch is the stitch to use for a strong eyelet.
- I was making fresh bread crumbs for the tops of the casseroles by my own whipstitch method, grabbing hunks of crustless bread and rolling them between my palms.
- The only trouble I had was that I used running stitch instead of whipstitch to baste the opening closed with cotton yarn, and had quite a time removing the stitches after felting.
- "We're moving way beyond the open-toe sandal," said Jack Rogers' new creative director Lauren duPont, who added that she owns upward of 50 pairs of the iconic shoe, known for its whipstitch punches and signature rondelle.
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